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WWE And ESPN Launch Media Partnership Early With WrestlePalooza Premium Live Event

All main roster WWE Premium Live Events will be available on the ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming service starting in September.
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WWE and ESPN will launch their media partnership earlier than previously announced with the debut of the WWE WrestlePalooza on Saturday, September 20 from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

WrestlePalooza will stream live on the new ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming service beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT), officially making the sports network the official home of WWE Premium Live Events moving forward. It will also create a massive head-to-head show down with rival AEW hosting All Out that same night.

As previously reported, John Cena will headline WrestlePalooza in what will be his final appearance ever in Indianapolis. WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre are all being advertised for 'major matches' as well.

“On September 20, WWE and ESPN are coming together for a can’t-miss event to kick off our new partnership,” said WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque. “The biggest Superstars in WWE. The biggest brand in sports media. Are you ready?”

The ESPN DTC service will stream all WWE PLEs annually, in their entirety, with select simulcasting on ESPN linear platforms. Marquee PLEs include WrestleMania and SummerSlam – both two-night events – as well as Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, Money in the Bank, among others. WWE PLEs will be available to all ESPN DTC subscribers with the unlimited plan.

So what does this mean for Peacock?

WWE Clash in Paris will mark the end of the Peacock era for Main Roster Premium Live Events

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John Cena vs. Logan Paul | WWE.com

WWE Clash in Paris coming up on Sunday, August 31 will be the final main roster Premium Live Event to air on Peacock. The early launch of the ESPN partnership means that Crown Jewel on Saturday, October 11, and Survivor Series on Saturday, November 29, will both be streamed on ESPN DTC this year.

The Hollywood Reporter has learned that WWE and NBC Universal have struck a deal to keep all NXT PLE's streaming on Peacock. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select is also reporting that future Saturday Night's Main Event shows will now air on Peacock, instead of NBC.

Tickets for WrestlePalooza will go on sale starting Friday, August 22 at 10 a.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) via Ticketmaster. Presale for WrestlePalooza tickets will begin Thursday, August 21 at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT). 

Official WrestlePalooza Priority Pass packages are also now available through WWE's exclusive partner, On Location, offering fans premium seating, hospitality events featuring Superstar appearances, exclusive photo opportunities, and more. Fans can buy packages now to secure access before the general public.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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